Kevin Pietersen’s England future has been cast into major doubt (Picture: Reuters)

Piers Morgan has lashed out at the ECB over Kevin Pietersen’s axing from the England squad, labelling them ‘gutless assassins’ and ‘spineless losers’, as well as tagging captain Alastair Cook a ‘repulsive little weasel’.

Pietersen and his England team-mates have just returned from their shambolic tour of Australia, in which they lost each of the Test, One-Day and Twenty20 series, 5-0, 4-1 and 3-0 respectively.

The disappointment has already seen coach Andy Flower resign, with an overhaul of the squad also anticipated ahead of the forthcoming trip to the West Indies and World T20.

And controversial batsman Pietersen is the first victim of the new regime, a decision which has enraged Piers Morgan.

In an hour-long Twitter tirade, he posted: ‘Kevin Pietersen’s England future apparently being decided right now. He’s just 33, best batsman we have, and was highest Ashes run-scorer.